Opinion
Column needs to be less 'Wilkie-centric'
Wednesday 27 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
An interesting piece of egocentric writing in your paper of December 18 was pointed out to me this week by colleagues.
Chinese unlikely to like hotel plan
Wednesday 27 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I read with interest the proposal by a local entrepreneur with an interesting history, to develop the abandoned so-called Sheraton Resort at Vaimaanga.
Aitutaki celebrates in style
Wednesday 27 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
I remember our first Christmas in the Park on Aitutaki five years ago.
Of Christmas and a classic local dish
Wednesday 27 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
The bright white Sunbeam mixer would drop down into the almost clear mix of egg whites as my Aunty Mata would add the vinegar and other condiments to a frothy mix till it was like cream.
More comments on closure of Esther Honey clinic
Thursday 21 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I firstly want to commend Esther Honey for all the great work they have done in The Cook Islands but I also want to comment on what was written in the article published in CINewsthe other day about their closing.
Time for letter-writer to hand in his dictionary
Wednesday 20 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Steven Hawking the great physicist (look that up in your pocket dictionary, Papa Williams), said, “The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.”
Snake avoidance advice for both political parties
Wednesday 20 December 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
After the debacle in which George Pitt is said to have offered the Demo Party a deal to get them into government with Internal Affairs minister Albert Nicholas as prime minister, Nicholas made a statement in parliament.
Proud of our netballers
Tuesday 19 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As parent supporters of the Cook Islands netball team who recently participated in the Singapore Mission Foods Nation’s cup 2017, we wish to extend our special acknowledgement to the coaching management team for their outstanding contribution.
'Nobody's wingman – and I never have been'
Tuesday 19 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It appears my letter in last week’s CINews has ruffled a few feathers in George Pitt's weekly newspaper, if "Special Correspondent’s” most recent article is anything to go by.
Would-be developers should stay home
Monday 18 December 2017 | Published in Tropical Chronicles
This drive to develop Penryhn, home to a people unwilling for their island to be developed, shows no sign of stopping.
Make virtues a guide for the best family times
Monday 18 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
It's the season for families to gather for the holidays.
The outgoing tide of our youth
Monday 18 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
“My sons have left,” he said, perched in a chair across from me.
Sport key to the future of our youth
Monday 18 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
The victorious Cook Islands netball team returned to Rarotonga a couple of days ago, beaming with pride.
Ministries team up for harbour job
Thursday 14 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) and the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) are teaming up to help with the restoration and upgrading of Omoka Harbour on Tongareva (Penryhn).
A closer look at change of government bid
Thursday 14 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Regarding the George Pitt-instituted furore with Parliamentary Opposition Office chief executive Wilkie Rasmussen last week, and the political reaction following this change of government proposal to Rasmussen:
Cook Islands Maori revival: The road ahead
Wednesday 13 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
Recently there has been discussion relating to encouraging the use of Cook Islands Maori (te reo) as the primary language in the home with everyday conversation including dialects across the Cook Islands being the target.
Political chessboard gets complicated
Tuesday 12 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Analysing Observer's letter in last Saturday's edition of CI News had me thinking of the number of potential moves at publisher George Pitt's fingertips when he attempted to bring about a change of government a couple of weeks ago.
Agriculture faces huge obstacles
Tuesday 12 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I read with interest a few days ago Tina Browne's article criticising the Government's development of the agriculture industry.
It's a hand-to-mouth existence for the poor
Monday 11 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
I noted the other day that applications for people and agencies to be considered for the prestigious Cook Islands Tourism Awards were open.
A question of who we really are...
Monday 11 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
“When am I considered a Cook Islander?” he asked me as we sat there watching the sun slowly set on another busy day.
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